Orwell Prize おーうぇるしょう
Edition 9 (2002)
Political fiction (books)Political writing (non-fiction books)Political journalismInvestigative reporting (Exposing Britain's Social Evils)Reporting HomelessnessYouth (Orwell Youth Prize)Blogging (historical, 2009–2012)
Winners
2 people
Miranda Carter
Winner
A biography of Anthony Blunt, who was both an art historian and a Soviet spy. By setting scholarly life against espionage, it reveals the intersection of power and culture in twentieth-century Britain.
It untangles a double life while sketching the depth of Britain's intellectual world.
590 pages
biographyCold Warespionagecultural history
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Winner
An award-winning selection of columns and commentary on immigration, multiculturalism, and social inclusion. It gathers clear, direct essays that bring different voices into the public sphere.
It brings perspectives from the margins of society into public debate.
immigrationmulticulturalismsocial commentary